Jacob Kauffman

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History

Jacob Thomas Kauffman was a natural born British Subject, and was born in Ballarat. His father was Matthew Kaufman, gold miner. [1]

Jacob Kaufman married Jennie Rosson in England on 10 November 1917.[2]

Military Experience

Sapper (3953) Jacob Kauffman was a 25 year old single miner living at Ballarat when he enlisted on 29 February 1916. At the time of his embarkation he was in the 5th Tunnelling Company.[3] On 16 January 1917 he was attached to the 1st Canadian Tunnelling Company, rejoining the 2nd Tunneling Company on 03 September 1917.[4]

I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter to state, no information has been received here to date that your son No 3959 Sapper J.T. Kauffman, 2nd Tunneling Company, is returning to Australia, but when advice to this effect comes to hand next-of-kin, shown as Father, will be promptly notified. If Mr Kauffman is also resident at the address from which you write it will be necessary for him to notify this office in order that the records may be amended.

This Department is not notifies when wives of members of the Australian Imperial Force are proceeding to Australia. It is, therefore, suggested you communicate with the Deputy Comptroller,Department of Repatriation, Melbourne, for the information you desire regarding your son's wife.

Yours faithfully

Major (Illegible)

The Deputy Comptroller informed Mr Kauffman:

28 May,1919

Deputy Comptroller,

Department of Repatriation,

Wellington Parade South, Jolimont, Melbourne.

Dear Sir,

With reference to your communication (R/53843/A7) of 23rd instant, I have to inform you that records are held for No. 3953 Sapper J.T. Kauffman, 2nd Tunnelling Company. This soldier returned per transport "Ascanius", disembarking at Melbourne on 03 April 1919.

Records show that the above mentioned soldier was married in England on 10 November 1917. Next-of-kin is recorded as:-

Mrs J.Kauffman (wife)

C/o Mrs Rosson,

Back of No 19 Back Street

Luton

Bedford, England

Yours Faithfully

After the war Jacob Kauffman was living in Verdon Street, Sebastopol.[8]

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